August 1, 2013 (San Diego's East County)--East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include:
LOCAL
- Calif. judge hears case of slain Iraqi-American (Sac Bee—regarding El Cajon case)
- The sting of juvenile detention in San Diego County (CityBeat)
- Madrid Protests City Travel Cutbacks (Scoop San Diego)
- SDSU has record fundraising year (UT San Diego)
- Backcountry philosopher (Duncan McFetridge) in touch with truth (U-T San Diego)
- People's plaza: Shady scene (U-T San Diego)
Filner scandal:
- Dueling Filner recall efforts could join forces (10 News)
- Filner sued by the city he leads (U-T)
- Campaign disclosures: developers help pay Mayor Bob Filner’s debt (10 News)
- Could Filner face criminal charges as well? (CBS8)
- Councilman Says City Code On Recall Elections Should Be Amended (KPBS)
- Filner's old boss had his own scandal (U-T San Diego)
- 8th Woman Accuses Filner Of Unwanted Sexual Advances (KPBS)
- Four More Women Accuse Filner (KPBS)
- France trip not paid by nonprofit (10 News)
- Feds inquire on project Filner halted (U-T San Diego)
- Filner: Taxpayers should pay my legal fees (U-T San Diego)
STATE
- Revised trust act immigration bill clears California Assembly – again (Sacramento Bee)
- California city becomes first to adopt eminent domain plan (Reuters)
- Desert storm brews over Obama renewable energy plan (National Geographic)
- The Case for Prison Reform (Reason)
- PG&E’s CEO says tougher rules needed on fracking (San Jose Mercury News)
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